sub lieutenantnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsʌb lefˈten.ənt/us/ˌsʌb luːˈten.ənt/an officer of low rank in the British navy
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Ranks in the Navy
- admiral
- commander
- commodore
- fleet admiral
- midshipman
- petty officer
- PO
- rear admiral
- seaman